Smoked Gouda Mac And Cheese

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 cups elbow macaroni
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 cup thinly sliced green onion
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 cups milk
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup shredded smoked gouda cheese
• 6 tablespoons freshly grated parmesan cheese
• 1/2 cup dry breadcrumbs

Recipe

• 1 in a large pot of boiling water, cook macaroni according to package directions; drain and set aside.
• 2 meanwhile, in a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
• 3 saute garlic and green onions for about 2 minutes or until tender.
• 4 whisk in flour and saute for 1 minute.
• 5 gradually whisk in milk, salt, and pepper; reduce heat and simmer, whisking constantly, for 3-5 minutes or until thickened.
• 6 remove from heat and stir in gouda and parmesan until melted.
• 7 stir in macaroni.
• 8 spoon into a greased 8 cup (2 liter) casserole dish and sprinkle with bread crumbs.
• 9 bake in preheated 350° oven for 20 minutes or until bubbling.